Info about Carbon Fiver Hatch

[fastnelson]

This is what i did when i install the carbon fiver hatch .


Stock hatch = 32.2
Stock glass = 19.2
Stck spoiler= 12.4
Total= 63.8 (with no wiper and motor)
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Carbon fiber hatch = 20.6
Lexan glass = 12.0
Total = 32.6
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So now i have:
Carbon fiver hatch = 20.6
Stock glass = 19.2
Total = 39.8
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The weigh saving with out the spoiler is 30.8 and if you want to put the stock spolier back on it still will be 18.4 less.
there's some pics:
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/fastnelson/randon%20pics/069-1.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/fastnelson/randon%20pics/068-1.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/fastnelson/randon%20pics/067-1.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/fastnelson/randon%20pics/065-1.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/fastnelson/randon%20pics/066-1.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/fastnelson/randon%20pics/064-1.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/fastnelson/randon%20pics/078.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/fastnelson/randon%20pics/080-1.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/fastnelson/randon%20pics/077.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/fastnelson/randon%20pics/074.jpg

[Atrosity]

Always been a fan nelson, looks awesome as usual.

[fastnelson]

Always been a fan nelson, looks awesome as usual.

Thanks Eric

[Unknownvr4]

Looks nice. I was going to say lexan isnt street legal...then i saw this was the drag car lol

[CoreyB]

Pretty nice, not as nice as the parachute on the rear though. That means you run over 150 mph right ?

Nevermind, read your sig.

[Hannibalzero]

I like the costume parts Nelson. :)

I'm surprised the stocker weights 32lbs though.

[i3igpete]

Hi Nelson, do you have any concerns about the pneumatic strut force? are the hatches reinforced in that area and the area where the spoiler mounts?

[Erron Spalsbury]

Looks friggin fantastic!

Which one is that Nelson? Does it seem like you and a friend could sit on the edge without it cracking? I ask because I'd love one of these but I also need to attach a wing to it that provides hundreds of pounds of down force. I've considered reinforcing one but I'm afraid i'll be right back at stock weight when I do that.

[Default]

Looks nice. I was going to say lexan isnt street legal...then i saw this was the drag car lol

I think in some states its legal, just not as a the front windshield.

[x2percentmilk]

Thanks for the info, esp. with the weight figures

[DrkZide]

Looks nice, I have no need for it. I have a street car.

[fastnelson]

Hi Nelson, do you have any concerns about the pneumatic strut force? are the hatches reinforced in that area and the area where the spoiler mounts?

Not at all, this thing looks pretty strong and it can handle any kind of spoiler, actually I'm going to have the 99 carbon fiber rear spoiler mounted soon

[fastnelson]

Looks friggin fantastic!

Which one is that Nelson? Does it seem like you and a friend could sit on the edge without it cracking? I ask because I'd love one of these but I also need to attach a wing to it that provides hundreds of pounds of down force. I've considered reinforcing one but I'm afraid i'll be right back at stock weight when I do that.
A friend of mine from Connecticut (next to Moroso company) did 2 of them for me years ago and i just pay for materials , he does all kind of lightweight fiber glass and carbon fiber stuff for race cars. I'm in the proses of doing the full body in really lightweight fiber glass for the race car with/and the doors separately

[GTOJOE]

What the f#ck is Carbon Fiver????? obviously your left pointer finger is a bit fat and hits the wrong keys LOL. Never the less I do love your car and would love that sub frame your running. But I seriously doubt it's all legal which makes your car a track car not a street car LOL.

[Greg E]

Nelson, I saw pics on 3si of your custom rear subframe. Who made that for you?

[GTO Assassin]

That FMIC looks really really thick. What kind is it?

Scotty

[Hannibalzero]

Nelson, I saw pics on 3si of your custom rear subframe. Who made that for you?

Montana Bros., right?

[fastnelson]

Nelson, I saw pics on 3si of your custom rear subframe. Who made that for you?

A that point i didn't have the tube bender and notch machine etc...so i took the car to my friends next door NRG and did all the work there , i design all the frames and did most the work, they help me a lot with their tools, shop, ideas, bending and all the welding. The same thing with the whole turbo set-up.

NBF

[fastnelson]

That FMIC looks really really thick. What kind is it?

Scotty

Its a Precision bar and plate 27x13x5 core , i did the end tanks piping and custom work rated to 1800hp

[fastnelson]

What the f#ck is Carbon Fiver????? obviously your left pointer finger is a bit fat and hits the wrong keys LOL. Never the less I do love your car and would love that sub frame your running. But I seriously doubt it's all legal which makes your car a track car not a street car LOL.

My wife loves to drive it on the weekends and go everywhere , she even complains that its a little to laggy lol.

[colt45 gto]

Hey Nelson you can multi quote, saves keep going back and quoting again. the ''reply with quote'' button has a darker button beside it, click that on each post you want to reply too then simply reply with quote on the final selection. ;)

[Greg E]

A that point i didn't have the tube bender and notch machine etc...so i took the car to my friends next door NRG and did all the work there , i design all the frames and did most the work, they help me a lot with their tools, shop, ideas, bending and all the welding. The same thing with the whole turbo set-up.

NBF

It's a very nice piece. If I can afford it, I'd like one for my car.

[fastnelson]

It's a very nice piece. If I can afford it, I'd like one for my car.

The core i tink it was $600, the labor is what will kill you lol.

Add: sorry i thought you were talking about the intercooler, my bad.

[i3igpete]

what would you estimate the weight savings to be, with the new subframe?

[92RT-TT]

I have been wanting to get a carbon fiber hatch for my track vr4. Where did you get it/how much did it cost? Thanks

[fastnelson]

I have been wanting to get a carbon fiber hatch for my track vr4. Where did you get it/how much did it cost? Thanks

I think it looks nice even on an street car.
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[fastnelson]

what would you estimate the weight savings to be, with the new subframe?

I had all that information with all my pics of the all the builds ( over 4k pics) in an host site that got close and lost everything. I think between the front end the rear it was over 300 pounds

[i3igpete]

wow, 300 lbs! i would pay $6000 for that kind of weight saving, considering people pay $700 to save 35 lbs on a hood!

[fastnelson]

wow, 300 lbs! i would pay $6000 for that kind of weight saving, considering people pay $700 to save 35 lbs on a hood!

Not only the weight but the easier thing to deal with

[TonyM]

Looks great Nelson, love the car man.